I chose Alex Lewin instead of Sandor Katz. Now I have this sauerkraut that smells pretty good, but I don't have the courage to eat it or the confidence that it

I chose Alex Lewin instead of Sandor Katz. Now I have this sauerkraut that smells pretty good, but I don't have the courage to eat it or the confidence that it isn't moldy. If I had chosen Katz would things be different?